Project profile: Tampa Bay Hospital

This project shows how air handler restoration can reduce disruption while helping preserve capital budgets. For many facilities, aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment can create a difficult choice: Invest in a full replacement that requires partial or complete building shut down or find a way to extend equipment life without disrupting occupants. Keep reading to learn about how a large suburban hospital in Tampa Bay worked with WTI’s Pure Air Control Services to do the latter.

TGH doctors hail new 'miracle' stroke device

Tampa General Hospital is hailing advancements in stroke recovery that are allowing patients to use body parts that have been dormant for decades. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings

After a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations, budget writers for the  Florida House and Senate met Friday afternoon and early evening and produced apparent agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for targeted state employees, and money for a state emergency fund. The chambers made no offers on one […]

BayCare and UnitedHealthcare have 10 days left to reach agreement

If a new contract isn’t signed between the medical nonprofit and insurance company, nearly 150,000 patients stand to lose in-network rates next month.

New Port Richey Backs Big Land Swap to Turn Empty Hospital Into Villa del Sol

New Port Richey’s long-empty Community Hospital site is finally inching toward a makeover. City leaders have signed off on a key land deal and related approvals that clear the way for the proposed Villa del Sol project, a mixed-use community that would bring hundreds of new homes to Grand Boulevard and reshape a big chunk of the Marine District.

Declining Black Pharmacy Ownership Impacts Health Equity

Declining Black-owned pharmacies reshape community care, and pharmacists can advance health equity today. Disclaimer: the views of this video are those of John Clark and not the institution. Black pharmacists have historically played a central role in advancing health equity and serving Black communities, particularly in the early to mid-20th...

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Florida community health centers prepare for hurricane season with disaster readiness summit

Community health centers from across Florida met in Tampa last week for a two-day emergency preparedness summit focused on hurricane season readiness. Healthcare leaders shared firsthand experiences from disasters, including Hurricane Ian and tornado damage, that exposed weaknesses in emergency planning. Officials emphasized the importance of partnerships, regular drills, and backup systems to help healthcare facilities continue operating during severe weather events.

Some Florida ER wait times over 4 hours. Here's how to get seen faster

It's not just you. Floridians heading to the emergency room are waiting longer, sometimes several hours, before being admitted. In 2024, the longest times were in Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and Homestead, according to publicly available hospital performance data compiled by HospitalStats.org. ER wait times at Gulf Coast Medical Center...

Understanding ovarian cancer

Segment sponsored by Genelux Corporation OnPrime Phase 3 trial gives hope to women. genelux.com.

Air pollution precaution in place for Pinellas, Sarasota counties due to elevated ozone | What to know

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An air pollution precaution is in place for Pinellas and Sarasota counties due to elevated levels of ozone. Both counties issued the advisory effective Friday afternoon, citing that pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, such as people with respiratory ailments and asthma, older adults and children. Those who are most vulnerable are recommended to limit their outdoor activities.

Hold Your Breath, Pinellas County: Air Pollution Precautionary Advisory Issued

Sun (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County officials issued an Air Pollution Precautionary Advisory...

Air quality alert in place for Hillsborough County Saturday

At 12:43 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service reported an air quality alert in effect until Saturday at 12:45 p.m. for Hillsborough County. Air quality alerts: Recommendations from the National Weather Service.

Benderson, The Villages to Develop 700-Acre Hospital-Anchored Mixed-Use Campus in Central Florida

The Villages, Fla. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community.

Construction Tops Out On Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital In Wesley Chapel

Construction has topped out on the new Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital at 29999 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel, Pasco County. The five-story, 239,000-square-foot pediatric hospital is being built for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, with Robins & Morton serving as general contractor and HKS as architect. The milestone was commemorated on May 8 with a topping-out ceremony marking the placement of the final steel beam atop the structure.

Tampa General Hospital performs 15,000th organ transplant, joining nation's high-volume elite

Tampa General Hospital has surpassed 15,000 organ transplants, a milestone reached by a small number of facilities nationwide and one that reflects the growing prominence of Florida in the field of transplant medicine. The achievement comes after a period of rapid growth for the 52-year-old program. In 2025, the hospital...

Hospice Women of Philanthropy holds Tampa soirée to support LifePath Hospice

Hospice Women of Philanthropy, a group dedicated to supporting compassionate end-of-life care for patients and families of LifePath Hospice, hosted their 11th annual Spring Soirée, featuring cancer survivor Dr. Kate Bowler, author and “Everything Happens” podcaster. “Life is a group project,” she advised during the luncheon Q&A. Joy and grief coexist in her world, and friends “show up and do dumb, loving things.” Tampa resident Frances Jennings also shared her family’s hospice experience at the March 11 luncheon at Armature Works. The group has raised more than $1 million for Chapters Health Foundation since 2012.

A look inside new John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital under construction in Wesley Chapel

Crews topped off a construction project Friday that aims to bring medical care to children in the Wesley Chapel area, which is home to a growing population of young families, according to hospital leaders.

Boil Water Notice Issued After Water Main Break in Oldsmar

OLDSMAR — The City of Oldsmar has issued a precautionary boil water notice following a significant water main break that is impacting service across the city. Officials said customers may experience little to no water pressure as crews work to repair the damaged main. The boil water notice is in effect for all properties served by the city and is expected to remain in place for at least 48 hours.

Florida’s Only NCI-Designated Cancer Center Is Going Out of Network for Humana Medicare Advantage — What Tampa Bay Cancer Patients Need to Know

Two Major Insurers Have Now Dropped Moffitt in Seven Months — and Cancer Patients Are the Ones Absorbing the Impact. For cancer patients in Tampa Bay who rely on Moffitt Cancer Center for their care and who hold a Humana Medicare Advantage plan, a deadline is approaching on July 1, 2026 that will change what their insurance covers — and what it doesn’t — when they walk through Moffitt’s doors.